Meeting Amma- Darshan

The Sanskrit term darshan means, "vision", and it is used to describe the meeting with a holy person, especially a Self Realized master. Amma's darshan in unique. As the embodiment of supreme motherhood, she welcomes every person who comes to her, listens to his or her problems, offers advice and guidance, and brings reassurance to a troubled heart.

On a typical tour stop, Amma leads a brief morning meditation followed by darshan late into the afternoon. In the evening, she returns to give a satsang (inspiring talk) followed by bhajans (devotional songs). At the conclusion of the bhajans, Amma starts giving darshan to one and all gathered at her presence. Amma would leave the hall only after she receives every single person present. The darshan usually extends till the early morning hours of the next day. All the while, Amma sustains a beaming smile while lovingly embracing one after another. With each hug and smile, an obvious spark of her own energy is passed along. The bliss and tranquility of being in the Amma's presence is unique and indescribable.

Over time, Amma's popularity has risen to the point where in India she has been known to individually hug over 50,000 people in one day, sitting sometimes for over 20 hours. Amma travels all around the world to receive all her children around the globe.

Also many of Amma'a customs appear to be based in Hinduism, she not only welcomes but also embraces all other religions.

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